B.M. in Performance - Organ Concentration

Wells School of Music

(*Note: As of Fall 2021, this program is no longer accepting new students.  Interested students should consider the B.M. in Keyboard Performance.)

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Music History III
Diverse Communities requirement3
Introduction to World Literature 1
World Literature I
Ethics requirement3
Building Your Career in Music
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Introduction to World Literature 1
World Literature I
Arts requirement3
Music History I 2
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Introduction to World Literature 1
World Literature I
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Music History II 2
Building Your Career in Music
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements
MTC 112Theory of Music I 23
MTC 114Aural Activities I 22
MTC 113Theory of Music II 23
MTC 115Aural Activities II 22
MTC 212Theory of Music III3
MTC 214Aural Activities III2
MTC 213Theory of Music IV3
MTC 215Aural Activities IV2
MTC 34416th Century Counterpoint3
or MTC 345 18th Century Counterpoint
Music History Requirements
MHL 210Music History I 23
MHL 211Music History II 23
MHL 212Music History III3
Applied Performance Lessons
VOK 141Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 142Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 241Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 242Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 341Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 342Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 441Applied Performance Lesson3
VOK 442Applied Performance Lesson3
Major Ensembles
4 semesters required (courses are repeatable):2
Concert Band
Wind Symphony
Wind Ensemble
Orpheus Singers
Allegro Voices
Mastersingers
Oriana Chorale
Concert Choir
Symphony Orchestra
Keyboard Ensemble 3
Organ Literature and Pedagogy
ORG 351Organ Literature I3
ORG 352Organ Literature II3
ORG 353Organ Pedagogy3
ORG 451Accompanying3
ORG 452Service Playing3
Keyboard Masterclasses
Choose two of the following:2
Master Class Keyboard
Master Class Keyboard
Master Class Keyboard
Master Class Keyboard
Conducting
CON 311Instrumental Conducting I1.5
or CON 321 Choral Conducting I
Other Music Requirements
6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals per semester)
Capstone Requirement
INM 443Building Your Career in Music 43
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

This course is recommended to fulfill this requirement.

2

Minimum grade of C- required.

3

PIA 443 may be substituted for one semester of this requirement.

4

This course fulfills the Capstone, Ethics, and Speaking Emphasis requirements.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
MTC 112 Theory of Music I 3
MTC 114 Aural Activities I 2
VOK 141 Applied Performance Lesson 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Major Ensemble 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15.5
Semester Two
MTC 113 Theory of Music II 3
MTC 115 Aural Activities II 2
VOK 142 Applied Performance Lesson 3
Major Ensemble 0.5
MAK 3XXMaster Class Keyboard 1
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15.5
Year Two
Semester Three
MTC 212 Theory of Music III 3
MTC 214 Aural Activities III 2
MHL 210 Music History I 3
VOK 241 Applied Performance Lesson 3
Major Ensemble 0.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attenance  
 Credits14.5
Semester Four
MTC 213 Theory of Music IV 3
MTC 215 Aural Activities IV 2
MHL 211 Music History II 3
VOK 242 Applied Performance Lesson 3
ORG 351 Organ Literature I 3
MAK 3XXMaster Class Keyboard 1
Major Ensemble 0.5
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15.5
Year Three
Semester Five
MHL 212 Music History III 3
VOK 341 Applied Performance Lesson 3
ORG 352 Organ Literature II 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15
Semester Six
MTC 344
16th Century Counterpoint
or 18th Century Counterpoint
3
VOK 342 Applied Performance Lesson 3
ORG 353 Organ Pedagogy 3
CON 311
Instrumental Conducting I
or Choral Conducting I
1.5
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits16.5
Year Four
Semester Seven
VOK 441 Applied Performance Lesson 3
ORG 451 Accompanying 3
INM 443 Building Your Career in Music 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
 Credits15
Semester Eight
VOK 442 Applied Performance Lesson 3
ORG 452 Service Playing 3
Gen Ed Course 3
Gen Ed Course 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits119.5